RIYAD MAHREZ has made a surprise school visit to the kids whose celebrations of his weekend goal captured hearts of football fans everywhere and went viral on Twitter.

The Leicester striker's arrival left the pupils of Tugby Church of England School open-mouthed and then wild with joy, five days after doing the same with his penalty equaliser in a 2-2 home draw with Middlesbrough.

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Riyad Mahrez suprises Archie Holm, Liam Letts, Leon Oscar Shakespeare and Alfie Marriott with his surprise visit to their school

The boys' emotions - immediately before, during and after the spot-kick - were shown on Sky Sports' Goals on Sunday and tweeted by West Ham fan @chasbaxter.

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Many thousands have since watched a moment that sums up the raw pain and passion of spectating and following a team.

Now Algeria playmaker Mahrez has given the boys another memory just as great.

Archie Holm, Liam Letts, Leon Oscar Shakespeare and Alfie Marriott can be seen equally excited in their classroom as at the King Power in scenes that connected supporters up and down the country.

That clip from Saturday shows time seeming to stop for the youngsters as they focus on Mahrez's penalty.

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Riyad Mahrez delights pupils who showed equal excitement when he hit a penalty equaliser against Boro

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Young fans are staggered as their Leicester hero Riyad Mahrez arrives at their school after their epic goal celebration

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Fans react as star Leicester player Riyad Mahrez shocks them with a school visit

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Prem star Riyad Mahrez entertains young fans at a school in Leicester

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